SENATE
JOHNNY ELLIS
15th-29th Legislature (1987 -2016)
Minority Leader
District: H
Party: Democrat
1987-1992 Representative
1993-2004 Senator
2005-2006 Senator Senate Minority Leader
2007-2010 Senator Senate Majority Leader
2011-2012 Senator
2013-2014 Senator Senate Minority Leader (2013)
2015-2016 Senator
:
Date
and Place of Birth:
March 13, 1960
Springfield, MO
Occupation:
Former Business Owner, Alaska Natural
(Wholesale Alaska Gift Items), Macuir Company
Commissioner:
Western Interstate Commission for
Higher Education (WICHE)
Residency in Alaska:
Anchorage, 1975-present
Education:
High School - Bartlett, 1975-79
College - University of
Alaska Anchorage, 1978-79; Claremont McKenna College,
1979-82, B.A. (honors)
Political and Government Positions:
Senate Rules
Chair, Present
Commissioner, Western Interstate Commission on Higher
Education, present Childrens
Caucus, 1987-present American Council for Young Political
Leaders, present Co-Chair, 2007-2010 Senate Majority Leader,
1998 member of Mental Health
Parity Task Force,
Health Resources & Access Task Force, 1991-92 Co-Chair,
Family Support Task
Force, 1989-90 Co-Chair, Adolescent Pregnancy and
Parenting Task Force, 1990
Chair, House Rules Committee, 1990-92 Chair, House Health,
Education & Social
Services Committee, 1988-90 Co-Chair/Founder, Tourism
Working Group, 1987-89
Service
Organization(s) Membership:
Board of Directors,
Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center; Board of Directors,
Blacks in Alaska History Project, Inc.; Board
Member, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southcentral Alaska; Board
Member, Food Bank of
Anchorage Advisory Board; Fairview Community Council;
Board Member, Anchorage
Economic Development Corporation; Member, Anchorage
Waterways Council; Member, Alaska Women’s Lobby; Business
and
Professional Women/USA; Member, We the People Committee;
Member, Key Campaign to advocate for people with
disabilities
Other:
1st Annual Senator Johnny Ellis Community Service
Award, 2000,
Alaska Community Service Commission, Alaska Business and
Professional Women
Appreciation Award, 2000 ACLU Legislator of the Year
Award, 1996 Alaska Public
Health Association Award for Community Service, 1996
Advocate for Alaska’s Children
Award, 1998 Excellence Award, Anchorage Association for
Education of Young Children,
1995 Primary Health Care Award Winner; Outstanding
Representative, Standing
Together Against Rape Golden Key Award, Key Campaign for
Developmental Disabilities
Recipient, Mayor’s Award for Historical Preservation
Special
Interests:
Travel, reading, politics and history
Legislative Service:
- 29th (2015-2016)
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 22nd (2001-2002)
- 21st (1999-2000)
- 20th (1997-1998)
- 19th (1995-1996)
- 18th (1993-1994)
- 17th (1991-1992)
- 16th (1989-1990)
- 15th (1987-1988)
Legislative Service:
- 29th (2015-2016)
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 22nd (2001-2002)
- 21st (1999-2000)
- 20th (1997-1998)
- 19th (1995-1996)
- 18th (1993-1994)
- 17th (1991-1992)
- 16th (1989-1990)
- 15th (1987-1988)
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
LICENSURE OF ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) STA | 01/19/1999 | ||
APPROP: UAA CONSORTIUM LIBRARY FACILITY | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) FIN | 04/13/1999 | ||
AHFC FUND: REIMBURSE SR. CIT PROP. TAX | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) STA | 01/19/1999 | ||
BD OF BARBERS ETC/TATOOS; BODY PIERCING | SENATOR ELLIS |
CHAPTER 93 SLA 00 | 05/31/2000 | ||
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) JUD | 02/26/1999 | ||
SALE OF MILK AND MEAT BUSINESSES | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) STA | 04/08/1999 | ||
HELMET USE ON OFF-ROAD VEHICLES | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) TRA | 01/10/2000 | ||
REQUIRED USE OF BIKE HELMET | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) TRA | 01/10/2000 | ||
PRIVATE GENETIC INFORMATION | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) JUD | 01/26/2000 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DRUGS: LISTED CHEMICALS/METHAMPHETAMINE | REPRESENTATIVE BRICE |
CHAPTER 73 SLA 00 | 05/22/2000 | ||
RIVER HABITAT PROTECTION TAX CREDIT | REPRESENTATIVE DAVIES |
CHAPTER 34 SLA 00 | 05/11/2000 | ||
GRADUATE STUDENT LOANS | REPRESENTATIVE MULDER |
CHAPTER 23 SLA 99 | 05/14/1999 | ||
USE, REGULATION, AND OPERATION OF BOATS | REPRESENTATIVE HUDSON |
CHAPTER 28 SLA 00 | 05/11/2000 | ||
PAYMENT FOR SEXUAL ABUSE EXAMINATIONS | REPRESENTATIVE CROFT |
CHAPTER 57 SLA 00 | 05/16/2000 | ||
CHILDREN WITNESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | REPRESENTATIVE KOTT |
CHAPTER 67 SLA 00 | 05/22/2000 | ||
REQUIRE HEALTH INS COVERAGE FOR DIABETES | REPRESENTATIVE MURKOWSKI |
CHAPTER 23 SLA 00 | 04/28/2000 | ||
SERVICES FOR DISABLED PERSONS | REPRESENTATIVE JOULE |
CHAPTER 76 SLA 00 | 05/23/2000 | ||
SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FOR OFFENDERS | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 31 | 03/07/2000 | ||
NATIONAL MUSEUM WOMEN'S HISTORY AK COUNCI | REPRESENTATIVE PHILLIPS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 12 | 05/11/1999 | ||
VICTIMS' RIGHTS/PRISONER'S PFD | SENATOR HALFORD |
VETOED BY GOVERNOR | 06/08/2000 | ||
PERS CREDIT FOR NONCERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES | SENATOR WILKEN |
CHAPTER 22 SLA 99 | 05/14/1999 | ||
LOWER ALCOHOL LIMIT TO 0.08 FOR OMVI'S | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) TRA | 01/19/1999 | ||
PERS CREDIT FOR NONCERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) L&C | 01/19/1999 | ||
PERMANENT FUND: ALLOWABLE ABSENCES | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) STA | 01/19/1999 | ||
SURCHARGE ON FINES; YOUTH COURTS | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) JUD | 01/19/1999 | ||
NAMING THE CAPITAL SCHOOL BLDG. | SENATOR WARD |
CHAPTER 16 SLA 99 | 05/07/1999 | ||
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES | SENATOR MILLER |
CHAPTER 83 SLA 00 | 05/24/2000 | ||
INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTRACEPTIVES | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) L&C | 03/25/1999 | ||
TROOPER HECK MEMORIAL CORRIDOR | SENATOR LINCOLN |
CHAPTER 24 SLA 99 | 05/14/1999 | ||
NATIVE LANGUAGE EDUCATION | SENATOR LINCOLN |
CHAPTER 29 SLA 00 | 05/11/2000 | ||
SCHOOL SAFETY PLAN | SENATOR HOFFMAN |
CHAPTER 78 SLA 99 | 06/24/1999 | ||
G.O. BONDS, UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA | SENATOR DONLEY |
(S) FIN | 02/11/2000 | ||
POSTSECONDARY EDUC SAVINGS PROGRAMS/TRUST | SENATOR KELLY TIM |
CHAPTER 3 SLA 00 | 03/15/2000 | ||
OIL AND GAS CORPORATE TAX ACCOUNTING | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) RES | 01/21/2000 | ||
VETERANS' ELIGIBILITY FOR LONGEVITY BONUS | SENATOR LEMAN |
CHAPTER 55 SLA 00 | 05/11/2000 | ||
PREVENTION OF NEEDLE & SHARPS INJURIES | SENATOR ELTON |
CHAPTER 108 SLA 00 | 06/01/2000 | ||
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANNUAL REPORT | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) RLS | 04/09/1999 | ||
ALCOHOL-RELATED BIRTH DEFECTS AWARENESS | SENATOR LINCOLN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 39 | 04/14/2000 | ||
EXXON VALDEZ DAMAGE CLAIMS | SENATOR LINCOLN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 36 | 04/14/2000 |